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While the ideas of Adam Smith and other economists were known to many intellectuals during the early 1800s, these ideas were little known or understood by the general population. A few classical economists believed that if only individuals understood the principles of economics they would more willingly accept economic change.
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A study of the efforts of economists Henry Brougham and William Ellis provides a glimpse into a fascinating period in history when economic ideas were not well developed and when there was an intense competition to win the minds of the middle and lower classes.
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Popularizing Classical Economics analyzes the theoretical contributions of two British Economists, Henry Brougham and William Ellis, and describes how they popularized economic ideas from the early 1800s through the 1860s. Efforts to spread economic ideas to the lay public have been little studied and few individuals have been recognized for their efforts. This book traces the efforts of Brougham and Ellis to spread classical economic ideas through education of both adults and children.
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Introduction - PART 1: HENRY BROUGHAM: LIFE AND ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS - Life of Henry Brougham - Early Economic Works of Henry Brougham - Brougham's Later Economic Works - PART 2: WILLIAM ELLIS: LIFE AND ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS - Life of William Ellis - Early Economic Works of Ellis - Ellis's Later Works - PART 3: THE POPULARIZING MOVEMENT AND EDUCATION - Economic Popularizers - The Condition of Schools - Classical Economists and Education - Henry Brougham as Economic Popularizer - William Ellis as Economic Popularizer - Conclusions - Appendix - Bibliography - Index